On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Sargent First Class, Edward Chipperfield and his son Gunners Mate Technician, Dwight Chipperfield, were presented with Quilts of Valor
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Local Farmer Directs Donation to AVFD
Box Butte County farmer Beverly Ackerman, directed $2,500 to Alliance Volunteer Fire Department through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. As
NSEA President Urges Students, Teachers to Wear Masks
Nebraska State Education Association President Jenni Benson issued a letter to school districts throughout the state, sharing the NSEA’s expectation for students and staff
Box Butte County Moves into High Risk Category
Box Butte County is the first county in the Panhandle to move into the high-risk category for COVID-19 spread as the number of positive
Officers Describe Controlled Delivery on Worthman
As the bench trial of former Box Butte County Public Defender Jon Worthman continued, more details were revealed about the night of the controlled
COVID-19 and Masks
By PATRICIA JONES and DR. MIRANDA CURTISS With President Trump testing positive for COVID-19 last week and Box Butte County experiencing our first COVID-related
Box Butte County Receives Dividend Check
Box Butte County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $8,519, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the
Girard Presented with Quilt of Valor
A Quilt of Valor was presented to Jim Girard, Saturday, September 26, 2020, at his home. The presentation was made on his front lawn
Worthman Received Multiple Ounces of Cocaine in Exchange for Representation
On Sept. 15, former Box Butte County Public Defender Jon Worthman stood trial in Scotts Bluff County District Court with Judge Richard Birch, of
Ballots Delivered to Post Office
Ballots were delivered to the Alliance Post Office for the upcoming general election. Box Butte County Clerk Judy Messersmith announced that polling sites will